All Hymans Robertson articles – Page 5
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NewsDC consolidation ‘too far, too soon’ but is an inevitability, experts say
On the go: The Department of Work and Pensions' proposals on consolidation within the defined contribution market go “too far, too soon”, and risk eroding the involvement of employers in their workforce’s retirement outcomes, experts have warned.
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NewsKingfisher completes £900m buy in; Londis scheme winds up
Risk watch: A roundup up of the latest derisking transactions, including the Kingfisher scheme’s £900m buy-in with Aviva and the Londis scheme winding up after a bulk annuity transaction.
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NewsDigital imaging scheme completes £230m buy-in
On the go: The Agfa UK Group Pension Plan has completed a £230m annuity buy-in transaction with Phoenix Group, covering 70 per cent of its pensioner liabilities.
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NewsGovt plans green bonds issue, but should schemes take the plunge?
The UK government has an ambitious climate and environmental agenda and is set to issue its first green gilt in September 2021, with at least one more issue before the end of the year. Green gilts to the value of £15bn will be issued in the 2021-22 financial year.
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NewsReach Pension Plan joins new climate action group
On the go: The Reach Pension Plan has joined new action group Climate Impact Initiative, which aims to encourage pension providers to make climate-friendly impact investment options available for all savers regardless of plan size.
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NewsWest Sussex fund hires Northern Trust as transition manager
On the go: The circa £4.2bn West Sussex Pension Fund has appointed a transition manager to support the scheme as it transitions assets to the Access pool, which handles assets for 11 Local Government Pension Schemes.
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NewsNorfolk Council scheme extends investment consultancy framework
On the go: Norfolk County Council, acting on behalf of its own circa £3.6bn pension fund and a number of other UK Local Government Pension Schemes, has announced an extension to the duration of the National LGPS investment consultancy framework as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsHymans warns over statement timescales as DWP consultation closes
On the go: As the Department for Work and Pensions closes its consultation on simpler annual benefit statements on Tuesday, investment consultancy Hymans Robertson has called for more time to implement the changes.
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NewsQinetiQ scheme completes buy-in with L&G
On the go: The £2bn QinetiQ Pension Scheme has completed a £130m buy-in with Legal & General Assurance Society. LCP acted as the lead adviser on the transaction and provided derisking advice.
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NewsUK pension schemes under-allocated to Chinese equities
UK pension schemes’ allocation to China as a percentage of global equities is generally inadequate, but there is no consensus as to how big the allocation should be, according to participants at Camradata’s Investing in China roundtable.
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NewsOpinion split on Pension Schemes Act implications
A survey carried out as part of a webinar by law firm Sackers has laid bare a deep divide in the industry over powers afforded by the Pension Schemes Act.
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Industry calls on HMRC to help solve GMP tax issues
On the go: Although welcoming the new guidance from the Pensions Administration Standards Association on guaranteed minimum pensions equalisation tax issues, industry voices are calling for more collaboration from HM Revenue & Customs as several problems remain unsolved.
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TPR pledges guidance after royal assent for Pension Schemes Act
On the go: The Pensions Regulator welcomed the Pension Schemes Act receiving royal assent on Thursday, with chief executive Charles Counsell looking forward to the “strong package of measures” it provides and pledging guidance for how they will be used.
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NewsNormal minimum pension age set to increase to 57 in 2028
HM Treasury outlined plans on Thursday confirming the government’s intention to raise the normal minimum pension age from 55 to 57 in April 2028, while devising a “protection regime” that ensures some scheme members retain their current rights.
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DB schemes to see £1tn of liabilities insured by 2031
On the go: Defined benefit schemes are expected to see £1tn of risk insured by buy-ins, buyouts and longevity swaps by the end of 2031, according to new analysis.
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Guide launched to assess investment consultants’ climate competence
On the go: The Investment Consultants Sustainability Working Group has launched a guide to help trustees in assessing their investment consultants on climate competency.
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Flat fees ban is a ‘sticking plaster’ on small pots wound
The Department for Work and Pensions’ proposed ban on flat fees on pots under £100 should be seen as a temporary stopgap, not a permanent solution to the small pots problem, industry figures have warned.
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NewsEngineering group speeds up derisking as market nears £30bn
At the tail end of what has been the second biggest year ever for derisking transactions, engineering services group Renew Holdings completed a £110m buy-in with Rothesay Life for its Lovell Pension Scheme.
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Insolvency dawns on 22% of FTSE 350 DB schemes’ rated sponsors
On the go: Almost a quarter of FTSE 350 defined benefit schemes with rated sponsors expect corporate insolvency before they reach buyout, according to analysis from Hymans Robertson.
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Court of Appeal gives green light to Pru annuity sale
On the go: The Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court ruling that blocked the transfer of £12bn of annuities from Prudential, now M&G, to Rothesay Life.